Radio telescopes

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Descripción

An instrument used in radio astronomy for detecting and recording radio emissions from space between wavelengths of about 30 megahertz and 300 gigahertz. Radio telescopes essentially consist of a large, concave metal bowl that serves as a directional aerial, capturing and focusing radio waves; along with a receiver and recording equipment.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300386744

Otros términos

  • radio telescope [en]
  • telescopes, radio [en]